Year transit calendar
Planet Transit Calendar 2023
All Navagraha rashi entry dates and times for 2023, calculated with Lahiri ayanamsa and true lunar nodes.
The big moves of 2023
Jupiter
Jupiter moves from Pisces into Aries on 22 Apr.
Saturn
Saturn moves from Capricorn into Aquarius on 17 Jan.
Rahu and Ketu
Rahu and Ketu move into Pisces and Virgo on 28 Nov.
Faster planets change sign often: the Sun 12 times, Mercury 13 times, Venus 12 times and Mars 7 times. The Moon changes sign about every 2–3 days. Every sign change of the year is listed month by month below.
New Delhi · Ayanamsa (Lahiri) · Rahu/Ketu: true lunar nodes. Moon gochar is listed month-by-month on the Moon planet page.
January 2023
February 2023
March 2023
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
September 2023
| Planet | enters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Virgofrom Leo |
October 2023
November 2023
Planet Transit FAQ
How Vedic gochar timings are calculated and how to read this table.
What is planetary transit (gochar) in Vedic astrology?
Gochar is the current movement of the Navagraha through the sidereal zodiac. When a planet crosses into a new rashi, that exact local datetime is the transit (ingress) timing used for timing analysis.
Which ayanamsa do you use?
All positions use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the same system as our daily Panchang — so Sun and Moon signs stay consistent across tools.
Does my city change planet positions?
Geocentric sidereal longitudes are the same worldwide at a given UTC instant. Your city only converts that instant into local clock time (with DST when applicable).
Are Rahu and Ketu mean or true nodes?
We use true lunar nodes for Rahu and Ketu. Ketu is always opposite Rahu (180° apart).
How accurate are these timings?
Ingress times are computed with modern astronomical models and refined to about one second. Outer planets usually agree with major panchangs within minutes; Moon and nodes can differ slightly between softwares. Use them for planning; verify ritual-critical muhurta separately if needed.